Scott Morrison says funding for sector will be raised by December
In the wake of last week’s damning Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Interim Report, the Prime Minister…
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Sen. Richard Colbeck grilled days before damning interim report
Days before the damning Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Interim Report was released on Thursday, Richard Colbeck was grilled at…
Chair of Aged Care Financing Authority tells Senate that sector may not be financially sustainable – Department says viability is “issue for management”
It’s worrying times when Peter Costello’s former Chief of Staff says the sector is in serious trouble. ACFA’s Chair Mike…
Royal Commission concludes hearings on staffing: 12-minute videos, Commission producing own research, CEOs missing opportunities and a call for written submissions
Last week’s formal hearings into the aged care workforce have proven to be one of the biggest weeks yet for…
John Pollaers turned down Ken Wyatt offer to oversee implementation of workforce report
The Chair of the Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce was offered $20,000 a month by the then-Aged Care Minister in…
WA Government delivers $18M funding boost for palliative care
The WA Government has delivered a $17.8 million funding boost for palliative care, as the state pushes ahead with plans…
Vale Commissioner The Honourable Richard Tracey AM RFM QC
Yesterday the Royal commission into aged care announced that Commissioner Richard Tracey passed away aged 71 in California on Friday,…
The answer: ‘not good’ – says Royal Commission research
In a surprise move, the Commissioners and their staff commissioned Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI) at the University of…
John Pollaers says reveals no response from Aged Care Minister on 14 actions outlined in 2018 Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce report
Professor John Pollaers OAM (pictured above), the Chair of the Government’s Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce, has said her has…
Commissioner Briggs – “Why is this cruel system so unkind?”
During last week’s forum in Launceston TAS, Commissioner Lynelle Briggs noted that time and time again the Commissioners found the aged care…